Olive Oil and Almond Sheet Cake with Orange Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-19 · Updated 2026-06-19

Moist and tender olive oil cake studded with ground almonds and finished with a bright orange glaze for a fragrant, elegant dessert. This Mediterranean-inspired recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup ground almonds
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp orange zest
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh orange juice

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch sheet pan. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, and 3/4 cup ground almonds until evenly combined.
2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, beat 3 large eggs until pale and foamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup whole milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 tbsp orange zest until smooth.
3. Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.
4. Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is golden.
5. Step 5: While the cake bakes, make the glaze by whisking 1 cup powdered sugar with 3 tbsp fresh orange juice in a small bowl until smooth.
6. Step 6: Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the orange glaze evenly over the warm cake. Let cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.